Cecile Bedor, the longest-serving director of the St. Paul Planning and Economic Development Department, is leaving to join Greater MSP, a regional economic development group.

Bedor accepted the position of executive vice president at Greater MSP, where she will be responsible for organization operations.

Bedor has been in her job since St. Paul Mayor Chris Colemanappointed her in 2006. Since then she's overseen significant projects including the development of a grocery-anchored apartment project called the Penfield and the Lofts at Farmers Market. She also has managed thedevelopment of land along the Central Corridor light rail line and planning for several big redevelopments including the Ford site, and the Schmidt Brewery redevelopment.

“Cecile has been a true asset for the City of Saint Paul, cultivating successes in historically difficult economic times, and it is hard to see her go,” Mayor Coleman said in a release. “I have no doubt Cecile will bring her tenacity and dedication to her new post at Greater MSP, and I look forward to working with her as we continue our partnership with Greater MSP.”

Colman is expected to name a new PED director "in the coming months," according to the release.

In other St. Paul city news, Coleman Thursday appointed Kristin Beckmann, as the new deputy mayor.

Beckmann, who starts May 19, will be leaving her position as vice president of programs and services at Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity, which she's held for five years.

"At Twin Cities Habitat, I am focused on closing the gap between white and non-white homeownership. As deputy mayor, I am grateful that I will be able to work at an even larger scale to impact disparities and be a part of moving Saint Paul towards being the most livable city - for everyone,” Beckmann said.

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